Ninja is a vogue teacher at the Broadway Dance CenterinNew York City.[4] He is also the co-owner and master training instructor of the Benny Ninja Training Academy.[4]
Ninja was involved in the Metro-North train derailment that took place on Sunday December 1, 2013. He survived the accident but was "emotionally shaken" and suffered "some injuries." Following his accident, Javier Ninja now occupies the role of Father of the House of Ninja.[6][7][8][9]
^Disco Proletariat : "Javier Ninja, new father of the House of Ninja" by Spectre of the Rose (March 26, 2014) [2]Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine retrieved April 2, 2015
^The New York Times : "Metro-North Train Sped at 82 M.P.H. Ahead of Curve in Fatal Crash" (Published: December 2, 2013) [3] retrieved April 2, 2015
^On Benny Ninja's official Facebook page, a statement was released on his behalf which reads (December 2, 2013):
"Dear Fans & Friends of Benny Ninja,
Benny was riding the Metro North train on Sunday morning 12/1/2013 that derailed in New York.
[...]
The GOOD NEWS, though emotionally shaken and some injuries, Benny is ALIVE and is in the hospital recovering, date of release TBA. ::Condolences to the 4 families who lost loved ones and speedy recovery to Benny and the other passengers who were injured. Updates to follow and feel free to post your well wishes."[4] - retrieved April 2, 2015
^BBC News (World Service) Twitter page. We can see Benny as one of the survivors holding his jaw. "Wreckage and rescue: Pictures of #MetroNorth train crash in Bronx, New York" [5]
